Thalidomide’s Nazi Connection
Picture: Konstantinos Soulkanis (CC)Via Scientific American: Thalidomide was introduced to pregnant mothers in 1957 as a supposedly safe medication for morning sickness. Sadly, this harmless medication...
View ArticleSciAm Looks at the First Issue of ‘The Journal of Cryptozoology’
Scientific American’s Darren Naish reviews the first issue of The Journal of Cryptozoology, along the way offering a fascinating history of periodicals devoted to the topic: If research on ‘mystery...
View ArticleDangerous Chemicals Found in Thousands of Products for Children
Pic: Muu-Karhu (CC) Troubling news for the parents among us: Toys and other children’s products contain low levels of a wide range of “chemicals of concern”: Via Scientific American: Cobalt in plastic...
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